Answer to Question #134663 in Ecology for Ankit

Question

does food chain include solar energy

Answer 1

Solar energy is involved in the food chain through the producers who  take the sun's light and convert it into food through photosynthesis. Plants use solar energy to create chemical energy, and the food energy created by producers is passed through the food chain.

References

CK-12 Foundation. (2020). CK12-Foundation. https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/18.3/primary/lesson/flow-of-energy-in-ecosystems-ms-es